bilirubin
Yellow breakdown product
Bilirubin is a yellow-orange pigment produced when red blood cells break down.
The liver processes it for excretion in bile, giving feces their brown color.
Elevated bilirubin causes jaundice—yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Doctors measure bilirubin levels to assess liver function and diagnose conditions like hepatitis or gallstones: The baby's bilirubin was high, so they put her under lights.
Iron-porphyrin complex in blood
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- conjugatedGiven grammatical endings
- indirectNot straight or immediate
Bile storage organ
- cholestasisImpaired hepatic bile drainage
- hepaticRelating to liver
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
Extracted bodily fluid for analysis
- liver function testBlood panel measuring hepatic health
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- neonatal screeningMedical tests for newborns
Bilirubin-caused tissue yellowing
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- scleraEyeball's outer membrane
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- skinBody's outer layer
neonatal · newborn · phototherapy · pigmentation · yellow · golden
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- erythrocytesOxygen-carrying blood cells
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
- red blood cellsOxygen-transporting components of circulation
- macrophagesLarge pathogen-engulfing immune cells
spleen · anemia · hemolytic · sickle cell · thalassemia · blood transfusion · senescent
heme
Iron-porphyrin complex in blood
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- conjugatedGiven grammatical endings
indirect · direct · oxidation · degradation
gallbladder
Bile storage organ
- cholestasisImpaired hepatic bile drainage
- hepaticRelating to liver
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
blood sample
Extracted bodily fluid for analysis
- liver function testBlood panel measuring hepatic health
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- elevatedRaised above usual level
icterus
Bilirubin-caused tissue yellowing
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- scleraEyeball's outer membrane
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
skin · neonatal · newborn · phototherapy · pigmentation · yellow · golden
hemoglobin
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- erythrocytesOxygen-carrying blood cells
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
- red blood cellsOxygen-transporting components of circulation
macrophages · spleen · anemia · hemolytic · sickle cell · thalassemia · blood transfusion · senescent
- conjugated bilirubinLiver-altered bile pigment